HISTORICAL SOCIETY ACQUIRES HISTORIC LANDMARK NEWFANE RAILROAD STATION

The Historical Society of Windham County announces the acquisition of the historic Newfane Railroad Station in Newfane, Vermont. In celebration of the Newfane Station purchase, Glenn Annis will present a special program, the History of the West River Railroad, at 7 pm on Wednesday, October 15 at NewBrook Fire Station (Route 30, Newfane). Light refreshments will be served at 6:00 with music by Gene Morrison (Jamaica resident singer and song writer) at 6:45.

Glenn Annis, from Dummerston, is considered the foremost authority on the West River Railroad (WRRR). A decade and a half have passed since his last presentation on the WRRR, and this program will include fascinating new photographs and research findings. The WRRR ran from Brattleboro to Londonderry and was well known as the “36 Miles of Trouble.” The evening is free and all are welcome.

Through grants and fund raising, the Windham County Historical Society plans to restore the Station as a Museum of the West River Railroad and as an annex to its existing County Museum in Newfane. The Station, located in historic Newfane Village, will also serve as a community gathering space.

More information on the Historical Society of Windham County and the West River Railroad can be found on the Society’s website: www.historicalsocietyofwindhamcounty.org.
Call (802) 348-7891 with any questions on the October 15 program.